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Jan
15th
Badger Talks: Stan Temple presents “Aldo Leopold was for the Birds!” in South Milwaukee – Jan. 15
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Badger Talks: Stan Temple presents “Aldo Leopold was for the Birds!” in South Milwaukee – Jan. 15

Stan Temple will review Leopold’s love of birds and birding and explain why his writings are so important for bird conservation efforts today.

Jan
12th
Dairy Innovation Hub research to be featured at State Capitol – Jan. 21
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Dairy Innovation Hub research to be featured at State Capitol – Jan. 21

The Dairy Innovation Hub will host an informational research poster session at the State Capitol to highlight select projects funded by the initiative at UW–Madison, […]

Jan
12th
Jake Brunkard, SMPH collaborator team up to engineer crops to help address obesity, diabetes epidemics
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Jake Brunkard, SMPH collaborator team up to engineer crops to help address obesity, diabetes epidemics

In a UW–Madison greenhouse, “super corn” and “super soy” plants reach to the sun, giving hope for a future when baked goods and corn chips […]

Jan
12th
Zac Freedman selected as 2026 Community Science Program awardee by Joint Genome Institute
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Zac Freedman selected as 2026 Community Science Program awardee by Joint Genome Institute

The JGI welcomed 14 scientists selected for our 2026 Community Science Program Large Scale call. This portfolio accelerates bioenergy innovation through genomic discovery across diverse […]

Jan
12th
Alfred Hartemink publishes biography of Constantin Nikiforoff, Russian-born soil scientist who fled to America
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Alfred Hartemink publishes biography of Constantin Nikiforoff, Russian-born soil scientist who fled to America

Constantin Nikiforoff was educated by premier Russian soil scientists but fled after the 1917 revolution. A refugee with no formal credentials or documentation, he arrived […]

Jan
12th
Christopher Gisriel Earns Department of Energy Early Career Research Award
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Christopher Gisriel Earns Department of Energy Early Career Research Award

Christopher Gisriel, an assistant professor in the Department of Biochemistry, has received a 2025 Early Career Research Program Award from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). The […]

Jan
12th
Plant Disease Diagnostics Clinic launches monthly “Ask the Experts” series
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Plant Disease Diagnostics Clinic launches monthly “Ask the Experts” series

Join Brian Hudelson (of the PDDC and affectionately known as “Dr. Death”), Laura Jull (certified arborist, former member of the UW-Madison Department of Horticulture, and […]

Jan
12th
Global Health Tuesday: Local to Global Rise in Antimicrobial Resistance – Jan. 27
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Global Health Tuesday: Local to Global Rise in Antimicrobial Resistance – Jan. 27

The Global Health Institute’s January Global Health Tuesday Webinar is scheduled for Tuesday, January 27, 2026, from 9-10am CST. Dr. Daniel Shirley, Associate Professor (CHS), […]

Jan
12th
Free virtual workshop: 2026 UW-Madison NSF I-Corps spring cohort
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Free virtual workshop: 2026 UW-Madison NSF I-Corps spring cohort

Are you ready to bring your research to life and make a real-world impact? Join our free, six-week virtual workshop, led by the UW-Madison local NSF I-Corps™ program, and […]

Jan
12th